Dean Pohlman's Blog, page 27

How To Use Yoga Blocks: For Beginners & Inflexible Guys

When you’re new to yoga, it might seem strange that there are only a few tools for your practice – a yoga mat, yoga blocks, and sometimes a strap. It’s obvious you stand on a mat, but what do you do with blocks? Surprisingly, they’re actually used for a lot. Yoga blocks are props or tools used for three things: ... Read More

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How to Clean & Disinfect Your Yoga Mat

How Dirty Is Your Yoga Mat? The simple answer is… pretty dirty. Yoga mats absorb and store all the sweat, oil, dirt, and grime they’re exposed to during your practice. If you’re practicing in a studio this includes strangers’ grime from the floor. If you’re practicing at home, then pets, children, and just your own body are going to deposit ... Read More

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Standing Forward Fold Yoga: How to, Common Mistakes, & Modifications

The standing forward fold is one of the most common and widely practiced yoga postures around, and there’s good reason for it. It’s a great hamstring stretch, mildly stretches the calves, and teaches the body to hinge at the hips. So what’s so complicated about it? Don’t you just fall over to “touch your toes”? No, performing a GOOD forward ... Read More

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How to Do Downward-Facing Dog for Beginners: Step by Step

Downward-facing Dog is one of the most quintessential and recognizable yoga poses in the West – and for good reason. It’s great for stretching the calves and hamstrings, properly aligning the spine, improving shoulder mobility, and strengthening your hips, back, and core. However, there’s one major problem. Most people do Downward Dog incorrectly. The majority of yoga instructors and participants ... Read More

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The Essentials Challenge – President’s Day!

Missed starting off 2021 with a bang? It’s not a problem. It’s never too late to start moving, feeling better, and creating a new you. Ready for a 14-Day Challenge to lock in healthy habits? I’m inviting you to join my Essentials Challenge to take care of your body, get stronger, and have fun doing it. And best of all…. ... Read More

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Yoga for Osteoporosis: Safe Poses & Modifications

Managing osteoporosis can be hard, it limits your ability to move and enjoy the daily activities you’ve come to love, but treating it and reclaiming your life is simpler than you might think. The solution? – Yoga. In fact, yoga is an effective method of treatment for those suffering from osteoporosis by stimulating bone mineral density growth through safe and ... Read More

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Yoga for Endurance Athletes Program & FREE Sample Workout

I’ve been working on this program for a while, and I couldn’t be more excited to announce its release. Introducing… The Yoga for Endurance Athletes Program! Runners. Triathletes. Cyclists. Swimmers. Rowers. This is for you! The Yoga for Endurance Athletes Program is a series of workouts specifically designed to complement an endurance athlete’s existing workout routine and training regimen. I’ve ... Read More

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Yoga for Endurance Athletes Program

I’ve been working on this program for a while, and I couldn’t be more excited to announce its release. Introducing… The Yoga for Endurance Athletes Program! Runners. Triathletes. Cyclists. Swimmers. Rowers. This is for you! The Yoga for Endurance Athletes Program is a series of workouts specifically designed to complement an endurance athlete’s existing workout routine and training regimen. The ... Read More

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Men Who Do Yoga – Where to Put Your Balls

For men that do yoga, there’s one major problem that many instructors don’t address – how to not crush your balls (testicles) during yoga practice. As a fellow guy and seasoned yoga instructor, I’m here to address the elephant in the room, and save as many guys as I can from crushing their family jewels and unnecessary pain. The main ... Read More

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How to Do Crow Pose: Step By Step Guide

Crow pose, it’s a fun challenging pose that is often the first arm-balance that yogis tackle. Upon first glance, it looks like an extremely arm-strength intensive pose, but you’d be pleasantly surprised that you’re wrong. Crow or Crane pose is actually a very full-body pose that requires you to engage just about every part of your body to hold a ... Read More

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